All, the US DVA, at least in VISN16-Gulf Coast VA System, recently changed there MH VTC log-in from Cisco Jabber, to a new program, that IAW folks whom been military awhile looks like a watered down version of a system the US Military but in place to tele-conference secure long distances at around turn of this new Century!
Kudos, to US DVA, as new system is in fact, apparently, a whole lot easier to utilize, than the Jabber Cisco Program, especially for those not very computer literate! It, supposedly, does not require installing any software, the US DVA Providers simply supposedly send one simple email with a link to the veterans provided "civilian" email and the vet supposedly simply clicks on link and inputs their name supposedly!
Well, IAW some veterans in LA- or lower Alabama, they have simply been able to sign in to this system with a "version" of their name or even simple "ACME" from old "Warner Bros.(?)" cartoons Bugs Bunny, Wiley Coyote, Road Runner, Sylvester & Tewete bird, Tasmanian Devil, Yosemite Sam etc...... and apparently this has raised no "red-flags" so to speak on the "security" of this new system......despite being supposedly reported multiple US DVA Providers- VISN16/Gulf Coast VA.....
Couple of potential issues, above and beyond being able sign in a simple version a vet's name, above and beyond "ACME"...... one would simply think-
Wonder if any other vets out there have incurred this alleged issue with new system if being employed in their particular VISN or US DVA local VA System?????
This is a sad state of affairs, if occurring, as it simply "creates" trust issues not only with US DVA but entire system itself as veteran confidentiality is apparently potentially highly compromised!? Furthermore, VTC not only with US DVA, but worldwide, is becoming more the standard in MH treatment in particular- especially remote locations, except once again if one lives in LA (lower Alabama) and supposedly the local civil-authorities, in civil commitment proceedings, claim otherwise - i.e. apparently not acceptable level of care.....?????
Just wondered if anyone else out there has encountered this supposed issue.....with new VA VTC System??????
PS: Gulf Coast VA/VISN 16 supposedly just now upgrading their old computers to Windows 10 Platform from Windows 7- which could also cause various connection issues as well.....
(Still issues this site....)
Kudos, to US DVA, as new system is in fact, apparently, a whole lot easier to utilize, than the Jabber Cisco Program, especially for those not very computer literate! It, supposedly, does not require installing any software, the US DVA Providers simply supposedly send one simple email with a link to the veterans provided "civilian" email and the vet supposedly simply clicks on link and inputs their name supposedly!
Well, IAW some veterans in LA- or lower Alabama, they have simply been able to sign in to this system with a "version" of their name or even simple "ACME" from old "Warner Bros.(?)" cartoons Bugs Bunny, Wiley Coyote, Road Runner, Sylvester & Tewete bird, Tasmanian Devil, Yosemite Sam etc...... and apparently this has raised no "red-flags" so to speak on the "security" of this new system......despite being supposedly reported multiple US DVA Providers- VISN16/Gulf Coast VA.....
Couple of potential issues, above and beyond being able sign in a simple version a vet's name, above and beyond "ACME"...... one would simply think-
- Civilian email, like gmail, hotmail, etc.... as per a Congressman or Senator on news not very long ago, whom asked some folks how hard to hack an email, and found out not very difficult, as they testified.....
- No secondary, security "handshake" (computer jargon) involved, apparently- i.e. far-near recognition signal those familiar with passage of line, re-entry friendly line, stating this is in fact the veteran in question other than their name or version there-of....
Wonder if any other vets out there have incurred this alleged issue with new system if being employed in their particular VISN or US DVA local VA System?????
This is a sad state of affairs, if occurring, as it simply "creates" trust issues not only with US DVA but entire system itself as veteran confidentiality is apparently potentially highly compromised!? Furthermore, VTC not only with US DVA, but worldwide, is becoming more the standard in MH treatment in particular- especially remote locations, except once again if one lives in LA (lower Alabama) and supposedly the local civil-authorities, in civil commitment proceedings, claim otherwise - i.e. apparently not acceptable level of care.....?????
Just wondered if anyone else out there has encountered this supposed issue.....with new VA VTC System??????
PS: Gulf Coast VA/VISN 16 supposedly just now upgrading their old computers to Windows 10 Platform from Windows 7- which could also cause various connection issues as well.....
(Still issues this site....)
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